Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits

3/4	cup	cooked mashed sweet potato ( about 1 medium)
1/2	cup	butter, melted
3	Tbsp	light brown sugar
1/4	tsp	ground cinnamon
2	cups	all-purpose flour

2	tsp	baking powder
1	tsp	salt
1/2	tsp	baking soda
3/4	cup	buttermilk

1	PREHEAT oven to 400°.
2	COMBINE sweet potato, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
3	COMBINE flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well. Stir soda into buttermilk. Combine sweet potato mixture, flour mixture, and buttermilk mixture in a large bowl, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently 4 to 6 times.
4	ROLL dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with a 1 1/2" biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Baking the sweet potato in a hot oven for about 1 hour for these fluffy biscuits create a sweet, caramelized flavor you won't get if you microwave it. Makes 3 dozen.

Source

Source: Southern Living 2011